Latin translating to without which, nothing meaning that without this essential ingredient, nothing would occur or there is nothing. This is also referred to as but for... … [Read more...]

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In ecclesiastical law. When a rector of a parish neither resides nor performs duty at his benefice, but has a vicar under him. endowed and charged with the cure thereof, this is termed a "sinecure." Brown. An ecclesiastical benefice without cure of souls. In popular usage, the term denotes an office which yields a revenue to the incumbent, but makes little or no demand upon … [Read more...]

In practice. The holding of a court with full form, and before all the judges; as a sitting in banc. 3 Steph. Comm. 423. The holding of a court of nisi prius by one or more of the judges of a superior court. Instead of the ordinary nisi prius judge. 3 Steph. Comm. 422. Sittings after term. Sittings in bono after term were held by authority of the St. 1 & 2 Vict. c. 32. The … [Read more...]

Unitary; detached; individual; affecting only one person; containing only one part, article, condition, or covenant. By itself, unconnected. 2. A single bill is one without any condition, and does not depend upon any future event to give it validity. As to single "Adultery," "Bill," "Bond," "Combat" "Demise," "Entry," "Escheat" and "Original," see those titles. … [Read more...]